#24 nationally · R1 · Missouri

Washington University in St Louis research spending

Washington University in St Louis spent $1.17B on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #24 among US R1 and R2 universities and #1 in Missouri.

$1.17Btotal R&D, FY2023
#24of 297 nationally
#1 of 6in Missouri (63% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
21Vanderbilt University MedTNR1$1.25B
22University of Florida MedFLR1$1.25B
23Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus MedPAR1$1.21B
24Washington University in St Louis MedMOR1$1.17B
25University of Southern California MedCAR1$1.16B
26Northwestern University MedILR1$1.11B
27Emory University MedGAR1$1.09B

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for Washington University in St Louis run through its research office: https://research.washu.edu/

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Questions

How much does Washington University in St Louis spend on research?
Washington University in St Louis reported $1.17B in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Washington University in St Louis rank nationally for research spending?
#24 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #1 of 6 in Missouri.
Is Washington University in St Louis an R1 university?
Washington University in St Louis is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.